American Idol

Adam Mitchell Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor from San Diego, California. In May 2009, he finished as the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol. He is the first openly gay mainstream pop artist to launch a career on a major label in America. Lambert released his debut album, For Your Entertainment, in November 2009, via RCA Records/19 Recordings.